bookbashuk Chapter 118 Towering Treasure Tree
Chapter 118 Towering Treasure Tree
The other disciples took out their speed talismans and were about to follow when Pang Yuan suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Even if I catch up now, what good will it do? One side is focused on strategy, the other on war. I might not be able to gain anything from it. Forget it, let them fight it out themselves. I'm not playing with them anymore..."
Pang Yuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After muttering to himself for a moment, he suddenly turned around and chose a direction that was slightly off-center, rushing straight away.
……
Two hours later, a total of more than twenty disciples of the Qixia Sect arrived at the Burial Dragon Abyss.
"Senior Brother Feng, Senior Sister left us a coded message. Elder Du and the others arrived here safely two days ago. They should be in the central area by now."
A female disciple of the Qixia Sect looked up at a tree trunk and said with delight, "This woman is one of the squad leaders, Senior Sister Qu."
"Yes, that's right. In that case, let's proceed according to the original plan."
"Junior Brother Yan, you lead your men to ambush here. If any outsiders manage to get here, deliver a fatal blow. If you are outnumbered, you can run, but try to buy as much time as possible."
Senior Brother Feng nodded, then turned his gaze to another disciple of the Qixia Sect and gave instructions.
"Yes." The speaker was the disciple who had originally teamed up with the bald, burly man surnamed Han from the Yandang Sect. However, none of the Yandang Sect members were present at this moment. It was easy to imagine that the fate of that group of disciples from the Yandang Sect was probably not good.
"Junior Brother Yuan, Junior Sister Qu, your two teams will head towards the central area in two different directions, to the left and right respectively. Be careful to avoid the other two sects who have escaped. Do not take action unless necessary. Your main task is to collect spiritual herbs."
Senior Brother Feng, with a solemn expression, spoke again and gave instructions.
"yes!"
"The rest of you, follow me. Don't worry about the medicinal herbs along the way. We need to meet up with Elder Du and the others as quickly as possible to avoid any accidents."
Alright, fellow students, let's go!
……
Meanwhile, in the heart of Hundred Flowers Valley, Du Fan and his companions stood dumbfounded beneath a gigantic flowering tree, ten zhang tall.
"This is... a towering tree..." Even the usually calm and collected Chen Ru couldn't help but open her mouth wide, staring blankly at the giant tree in front of her.
"What, is this tree very rare? Why haven't I heard the sect leader mention it?" Du Fan was a little better, because he didn't recognize this thing, so he remained relatively calm.
"The tree itself is nothing special, but the towering fruit it bears is extraordinary. The towering fruit is an ancient spiritual fruit that has disappeared from the outside world for thousands of years and is only recorded in major classics."
The reason Master didn't mention the towering treasure tree is because the disciples from the three sects who entered Hundred Flowers Valley in the past had never ventured deep into this area and were completely unaware of its existence, so naturally they wouldn't have mentioned it.
Chen Ru took a deep breath, forcibly averted her gaze, and finally regained some composure before explaining to Du Fan.
"I see. Well, we've struck gold then. But rarity doesn't necessarily mean usefulness. Besides being rare, does this item have any other uses?"
Du Fan nodded upon hearing this. Since it was an ancient spiritual fruit that had already disappeared, he would definitely take it with him no matter what. However, after pondering for a moment, his eyes flashed, and he said this.
"It seems Elder Du has never heard of the Heavenly Spirit Fruit, which is why he asked this question. Let me put it this way: we came to Hundred Flowers Valley with great difficulty in order to obtain several kinds of spiritual herbs for refining Hundred Flowers Pill."
However, a single towering spiritual fruit is far superior to a Hundred Flower Pill, therefore, compared to the towering spiritual fruit, the Hundred Flower Pill does not seem so important.
Before Chen Ru could say anything, Zi Xun, who had been staring blankly at the scene, finally came to her senses and spoke up with excitement.
"What? You mean the Heavenly Spirit Fruit doesn't need refining; it's already a finished pill, and it's even better than the Hundred Flower Pill?" Du Fan finally lost his composure, his eyes lighting up as he blurted out.
"Elder Du's analogy is quite apt; indeed, that's exactly right," Chen Ru said with a smile.
"The Hundred Flower Pill can increase a cultivator's success rate by 20% when forming their core, while the Heavenly Spirit Fruit can increase the success rate by a full 30%. Of course, other effects also exist. Such a spirit fruit can be described as a heaven-defying item."
Those rare medicinal herbs that have long since disappeared from the outside world might reappear at some special auction, but in the thousands of years since, there has never been a case of a towering spiritual fruit appearing in the world of the Nine Provinces.
A male disciple of the Qixia Sect, his eyes burning with fervor and his breathing rapid, added.
"Are there any restrictions on taking this item?" Du Fan was already extremely shocked, but after regaining his composure, he asked.
"According to the records in the ancient books, there should be no restrictions. You can just pick it directly. This spiritual fruit is created by heaven and earth, and even if it is separated from the precious tree, it is difficult for it to lose its spirituality."
Judging from the weather, no one has been here for many years. There are more than twenty spiritual fruits on the towering tree. Junior Brother Zhao, you and the others should quickly pick them all.
Chen Ru smiled and briefly explained to Du Fan before giving instructions to the sect disciples.
"etc!"
Just as the other disciples were excited and preparing to climb the tree, Du Fan stopped them with a shout.
"Elder Du, what's wrong?" The other disciples were all taken aback when they heard this, and looked at Du Fan with puzzled expressions.
"It's nothing, I just think there's no need for such trouble." Du Fan smiled mysteriously, took two steps forward, and with a wave of his sleeve, he collected the entire towering tree while the disciples stared in astonishment.
"Elder Du's idea is ingenious and his spirit is extraordinary; we admire him..."
After a long while, the disciples clasped their hands in a bow, their faces showing admiration.
"You flatter me, everyone. By the way, since even such rare and precious treasures have appeared here, there's no guarantee that there won't be even more precious items. I suggest that we split up and search separately, and then meet up again a hundred miles away."
Du Fan smiled shyly, said a few modest words, and then made this suggestion.
"Elder Du is right. Since there is no danger here and the natural treasures are beyond our imagination, gathering together so cautiously will inevitably affect our harvest."
"Senior Sister, why don't we split up and search as Elder Du suggested?"
Zi Xun's eyes darted around, and she immediately said to Chen Ru with a look of great agreement.
"This..." Chen Ru hesitated.
"Senior Sister..."
When the other disciples saw that Chen Ru hesitated, they immediately tried to persuade her, while their eyes were filled with excitement.
After returning to their sect, they will undoubtedly receive sect rewards; the only question is how much. Naturally, the outcome of this trip will be the basis for these rewards. Therefore, provided Elder Du's safety is guaranteed, no one will complain about receiving too many spiritual items.
Most importantly, they did not feel any danger while they were here.
"Alright, each of you will form a team, and Elder Du and I will form another team. We will search for spiritual herbs in different directions and finally meet up a hundred miles away."
If all goes well, once we arrive there, we will continue searching for the spiritual object using the same method. If we encounter any danger, we must send a signal immediately so everyone can come to our aid.
After pondering for a long time, Chen Ru made a decision with a flash in her eyes and gave the following instructions.
"Yes!" Almost as soon as Chen Ru finished speaking, the other disciples scattered and ran off in different directions.
Seeing this, Chen Ru gave a wry smile, shook her head, and said softly to Du Fan, "Elder Du, let's go too."
"Okay." Du Fan naturally had no problem.
Actually, Du Fan had a selfish motive when he took away the towering treasure tree earlier, besides the convenience it provided. If other disciples got their hands on such a valuable item, he probably wouldn't even get a sip of soup after returning to the sect.
With the entire treasure tree in hand, once we return, even if the sect leader and the others are very envious of it, they probably won't have the heart to take all the spiritual fruits from the tree.
Most importantly, he was determined to obtain this towering tree. With it in hand, he was confident that he could cultivate the next batch of towering spiritual fruits.
His suggestion to search for the items separately was also driven by ulterior motives. After returning, the sect would definitely inspect the storage items of the disciples who entered Hundred Flowers Valley, but the sect would most likely not touch his own Qiankun Ring.
This made him much more active. In Hundred Flowers Valley, any spiritual herbs or other things he collected, as long as they were not seen by these disciples, would naturally belong to Du Fan himself.
As for his pairing with Chen Ru, Du Fan wasn't worried. Based on his understanding of her, she didn't seem to care too much about the outcome of this battle; her only purpose in coming here was to protect herself.
Therefore, of the things Du Fan collected in Hundred Flowers Valley, if he couldn't secretly keep 100%, he could definitely keep 70-80%.
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Half a day later, seven weary Wentian Sect disciples arrived at the land of the towering treasure tree.
At this moment, their faces were filled with anxiety. Due to their desperate running, their breathing was extremely rapid, and they were panting heavily with their chests heaving.
Fortunately, there were no female disciples among them; otherwise, given the violent heaving of their chests, their robes would probably have been torn open...
"Senior Brother Ji, it seems they just... just left not long ago. There should have been a giant... giant tree here."
One of the disciples quickly inspected the pit next to the towering tree that Du Fan had taken, and then, panting heavily, said...
"Hehe, what's there to be afraid of? The more they get, the more we gain. We've finally caught up with them. They won't go far. Keep chasing!"
Although Ji Tianhe's face remained gloomy, he revealed a sinister smile, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. He took the lead and rushed forward, his route coincidentally the same one that Chen Ru and Du Fan had taken.
The other disciples of the Wentian Sect, seeing this, had some complaints in their hearts, but dared not show them. Helplessly, they used a speed talisman and followed closely behind.